OMEN by HP Laptop 15 vs. MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
OMEN by HP Laptop 15
OMEN by HP Laptop 15
MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of OMEN by HP Laptop 15 and MSI GL63 9SD (478UK). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavy build

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between OMEN by HP Laptop 15 and MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

OMEN by HP Laptop 15 vs. MSI GL63 9SD (478UK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.45 cm 38.3 cm x 26 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Shadow mesh pattern, shadow mesh cover, twinkle black base Black
DISPLAY OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare WideView
PROCESSOR OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6700HQ / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm 1 TB HDD / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast -
BATTERY OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 61.5 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Output 120 Watt 180 Watt
INPUT OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included CyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix, HP CoolSense, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Unigine Valley, HP Lounge, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year) -
MISCELLANEOUS OMEN by HP Laptop 15 MSI GL63 9SD (478UK)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password, Accelerometer, TPM support -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number ax010na -
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